IntraCore® 36000 Series
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1. B S BSD DERU VA U Op UU DU VU ONU VO YUU PUUYUOTUUU POUT UU YUU TUUUUTUUUUUDUUUUUTUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUT inc uilla ullis ulli udi ilia ilis ilis cil FX UP UE UPC VLAN 1 WR MTC O uud 775 0577 77 mom mm Y p Hcet Ports M a P j X i X P d Untagged Ports _ Tagged Port g lt gt ER VLAN I ri VLAN gt SS aware M mir ud Finance unaware b X osse switch VLAN 2 apa switch N nnmn Testin TWO T 3 gt Marketing j AA Finance P y 5 N 13 S p A gt m N VLAN 3 4 Eu N V J zr f Eu VLAN 3 Note When connecting to a switch that does not support IEEE 802 1Q VLAN tags use untagged ports 10 Setup Guide 2 2 Configuration Considerations When planning your network consider the following 1 Full duplex operation only applies to point to point access for example when a switch is attached to a workstation server or another switch When the switch is connected to a hub both devices must operate in half duplex mode 2 Avoid using flow control on a port connected to a hub This type of connection may cause dropped or jammed sig2. The 1000BaseSX 1000BaseLX and 1000BaseLH fiber optic ports operate at 1 Gbps full duplex with auto negotiation of flow control The maximum length for fiber optic cable operating at Gigabit speed depends on the fiber type as listed under 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Cabling later in this chapter 4 3 Interpreting LEDs The LEDs are located on the front panel This figure is an example of the 1C36240 Port LEDs O Powe Console oye De o This figure is an example of the 1C36480 Port LEDs 4 3 1 1C36240 and IC36480 Status LEDs The following table lists the LEDs and describes the status lights LED Condition Status RJ 45 Ports Link Activity On Flashing Amber The port has a valid 10 or 100 Mbps link Flashing indicates activity On Flashing Green The port has a valid 1000 Mbps link Flashing indicates activity 22 Setup Guide Full Duplex 1036240 On Green The port is operating in full duplex mode only Off The port is operating in half duplex mode SFP Transceiver Slots Ports 21 24 45 48 On Green An SFP transceiver port has established a valid 1000 Mbps network connection The associated RJ 45 port is disabled Off An SFP transceiver port has no valid link or the link has failed The associated RJ
3. NW ANN C 2 Pin Assignments for 1000BaseT Pin All 1000BaseT ports support automatic MDI MDI X operation so you can use straight through cables for all network connections to PCs or servers or to other switches or hubs The table below shows the 1000BaseT MDI and MDI X port pinouts These ports require that all four pairs of wires be connected Note that for 1000BaseT operation all four pairs of wires are used for both transmit and receive 42 Setup Guide Use 100 ohm Category 5 5e or 6 unshielded twisted pair UTP or shielded twisted pair STP cable for 1000BaseT connections The length of any twisted pair connection must not exceed 328 ft 100 m Pin MDI Signal Name MDI X Signal Name 1 Bi directional Data One Plus BI_D1 Bi directional Data Two Plus BI_D2 2 Bi directional Data One Minus BI_D1 Bi directional Data Two Minus BI_D2 3 Bi directional Data Two Plus BI_D2 Bi directional Data One Plus BI_D1 4 Bi directional Data Three Plus BI_D3 Bi directional Data Four Plus Bl_D4 5 Bi directional Data Three Minus BI_D3 Bi directional Data Four Minus BI_D4 6 Bi directional Data Two Minus BI_D2 Bi directional Data One Minus BI_D1 7 Bi directional Data Four Plus BI_D4 Bi directional Data Three Plus BI_D3 8 Bi directional Data Four Minus Bl D4 Bi directional Data Three Minus Bl D3 C 3 Cable Testing for Existing Category 5 Cable When
4. ii cd ode ead dno ced 36 A 2 Power and Cooling Problems Dicc 36 A3 Installati n me 36 A4 ln Bamnd ACCESS C ea ais 37 Appendix B Specifications iniciarte ia iii 38 Appendix C Cables and Pin Assignments untk knutet cnn rre rr enern nennen nennen nnns 41 C 1 Twisted Pair Cable and Pin ASSIgNMentS oooccconccccnoccccnononcncnonononnnoncnnnnno non nr nono eene nrnen nennen nennen nnns 41 C 2 Pin Assignments for 1000BaseT Pin ooocconococcccnccccocononcnnncncnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nn nn nn nn nana n nn n nenesr sri n enne tnr s nnne nn nn nn sinn nns 42 C 3 Cable Testing for Existing Category 5 Cable ssssssssseeseene nennen eren nennen enne 43 C 4 Fiber Standards ipsc tds 43 Appendix D FCC Compliance and Warranty Statements sssssssssseee eene meme nne enne 44 Dil FCG Compliance Statement iier He Me ier terii pu e RR 44 D 2 Important Safety Instructions cion doo dune ed 44 D 3 IntraCare Warranty Statement ssssssssssssseeeeeeeeeneeen enne nneen enn n inneren nnne een en nennen 45 Appendix E Online Warranty Registration cccccccccsecceceeeceeeesaeeeeeeeeeeceaaeaeceeeeeeeaaaeaeceeeesaaeaeseeegecesacaeeeeeeeeeenanaeees 46 4 Setup Guide Chapter 1 Introduction The IntraCore 36000 Series Managed Gigabit Ethernet Switches are high performance network switches used to reduce network congestion
5. 3 3 1 Environmental Requirements Choose a clean dry dust free area location Avoid direct sunlight heat sources or areas with high levels of electromagnetic interference Failure to observe these limits may cause damage to the switch and may void the warranty 3 3 2 Power Make sure the power source adheres to the following guidelines Outlet Properly grounded located near the switch and easily accessible Power Auto Switching 90 260 VAC Frequency range 50 60 Hz 3 3 3 Cooling and Airflow The IC36000 switches use internal fans for air cooling Do not restrict airflow by covering or obstructing air vents on the sides of the switch Operating Temperature 32 to 104 F 0 to 40 C Relative Humidity 1096 to 9096 non condensing 3 3 4 Rack Mounting Before mounting the switch in a rack follow these general precautions Size X Make sure there is adequete space including clearence and airflow in the rack to accommodate the size of the unit 1C36240 17 1 x 10 1 x 1 6 inches 434 x 257 x 41 mm 1C36480 17 5 x 14 0 x 2 6 inches 445 x 356 x 66 mm Temperature The temperature within a rack assembly may be higher than the ambient room temperature Check that the rack environment temperature is within the specified operating temperature range and remains below 104 F 40 C Clearance Be sure that no obstructions such as other equipment or cables block airflow to or from the vents of the switch Be sure there is adequate c
6. 45 port is enabled 4 3 2 136240 and IC36480 System LEDs The following table lists the system LED descriptions LED Condition Status Power On Green Indicates internal power is operating normally On Amber Indicates internal power supply fault Off Indicates power is off or the device has failed CPU Flashing Green Indicates the system self diagnostic test is running On Green Indicates the system self diagnostic test is complete On Amber Indicates the test has detected a fault Contact Technical Support EPS On Green The redundant power unit is receiving power On Amber The redundant power unit is not receiving power Off There is no redundant power unit 4 4 Connectivity Guidelines When adding hubs repeaters to your network follow the connectivity rules listed in the manuals for these products Since the switch breaks the path for connected devices into separate collision domains you should not include the Switch or connected cabling in your calculations for cascade length involving other devices 4 4 1 1000BaseT Cable Requirements When all four wire pairs are connected all Category 5 UTP cables used for 100BaseTX connections also work with 1000BaseT All critical connections and new cable installations should only use Category 5e or Category 6 cable The Category 5e specification includes test parameters that are only recommendations for Category 5 When preparing existing Category 5 cabling
7. 50 60 Hz 2A Power Supply Internal auto ranging transformer 90 to 240 VAC 47 to 63 Hz External supports connection for 14 pin redundant power unit Power Consumption 1C36240 70 Watts maximum 1C36480 105 Watts maximum Maximum Current 1C36240 0 6 A 110 VAC 0 3 A 240 VAC 1C36480 1 2 A 110 VAC 0 6 A 240 VAC Switch Features Forwarding Mode Store and forward Throughput Wire speed Flow Control Full Duplex IEEE 802 3x Half Duplex Back pressure Management Features In Band Telnet HTTP or SNMP manager Software loading TFTP Standards IEEE ISO IEC IEEE 802 3 Ethernet IEEE 802 3u Fast Ethernet IEEE 802 3z and 802 3ab Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802 1D Bridging IEEE 802 3x full duplex flow control ISO IEC 8802 3 Asant IntraCore 36000 Series Managed Gigabit Switches 39 Compliances Emissions 1C36240 FCC Class B 1C36480 FCC Class A CE Mark Class A VCCI ACN Safety CB IEC 60950 CSA 40 Setup Guide Appendix C Cables and Pin Assignments This Appendix provides information on 10BaseT 100BaseTX 1000BaseT and testing for existing Category 5 cables C 1 Twisted Pair Cable and Pin Assignments For 10BaseT 100BaseTX connections a twisted pair cable must have two pairs of wires Each wire pair is identified by two different colors for example one green wire and another green with white stripes Y
8. A Return directly to the beginning of the line Note The arrow keys function only on ANSI compatible terminals such as VT100 In the following example the access list command entry extends beyond one line When the cursor first reaches the end of the line the line is shifted eight spaces to the left and redisplayed The dollar sign indicates that the line scrolled to the left Each time the cursor reaches the end of the line it is again shifted eight spaces to the left Switch config access list 101 permit icmp 192 168 123 0 0 0 0 255 192 Switch config st 101 permit icmp 192 168 123 0 0 0 0 255 192 168 0 1 When you have completed the entry press Ctrl A to check the complete syntax before pressing Enter to execute the command The dollar sign appears at the end of the line to indicate that the line scrolled to the right Switch config access list 101 permit icmp 192 168 123 0 0 0 0 255 192 Use line wrapping in combination with the history command to recall and modify previous complex command entries 6 8 4 Deleting Entries Use any of the following commands to delete command entries if you make a mistake or change your mind 34 Setup Guide Keystrokes Purpose Press Delete or Backspace Delete the character to the left of the cursor Press Ctrl D Delete the character at the cursor Press Ctrl K Delete all characters from the cursor to the end of the command
9. Contents ui A Men ei ai ees 3 Chapter TOTO Aa 5 RSS dd id 5 1 2 Switch Architecture civ A ee el eese ee de ope Hebe poe ere e ne dee 7 1 3 Network Management Options oio iicet estre r a 7 1 4 POMS O eH tte RA Ue iade Do ee de rede ee oot ee dO de ve LP recen 7 TO SAPOS ir A A das 7 Chapter 2 Network Planning o rr ee errem aci eee ieee 8 2 1 Switch Applications iom a mei ene Dd 8 2 2 Configuration ConsSideratiONS ooocononccnnococinnnoncncnononnnnnonnncnn no nn nn nano rca rro enne en nennen trennen inneren nennen 11 Chapter 3 Hardware Installation and Setup oooocoooccconoccccnononcnononancnnnonnncnn nono tutkun nino nan nn rn nn nn nr r nan eren enne en nennen nennen 12 SA NStallation 12 3 2 Safety Recommendations ss l i reete tdecvessidectadeedudentnedbecdieesueees 12 3 3 Site Req lrements titi 13 3 4 Preparing for Installati n dates 14 3 5 Unpacking and Inspecting sse nennen nennen enne entren tenere n nene entren nnns 14 3 6 Installing MEC L 15 3 7 Installing an Optional SFP Transceiver ocooonoccccnococcnononcncnononnnnnnnonnnnnon cnn nano nene eene nnne en nenrnen nenne entren nnns 17 3 8 Applying POWERS EC C 17 3 9 Ethernet Cablirig corr rrr RRRR aora 18 3 10 Connecting to the Console Port actions 19 Chapter 4 Connecting Network
10. Network Management Protocol SNMP RMON and a web based interface You can connect a terminal directly to the switch for configuration and monitoring via a command line interface CLI Note The IP address for this switch is unassigned by default To change this address see Setting an IP Address later in this chapter The switch s HTTP web agent allows you to configure switch parameters monitor port connections and display statistics using a standard Web browser such as Internet Explorer 5 Netscape 6 Apple Safari 1 2 Mozilla Firefox 0 8 or later using Windows Me 2000 XP Mac OS X 10 3 or Linex The recommended screen resolution is 1024 x 768 or higher You can access the switch s web management interface from any computer attached to the network Access the CLI by using a direct connection to the RS 232 serial console port on the switch or remotely by a Telnet connection over the network The management agent also supports SNMP The SNMP agent permits the switch to be managed from any system in the network using network management software such as HP OpenView The switch s web interface CLI and SNMP agent allow you to perform different management functions including Set user names and passwords Set an IP interface for a management VLAN Configure SNMP parameters Enable disable any port Set the speed duplex mode for any port 5 1 1 Setting Passwords Note If this is your first time logging in to the switch the following login
11. and application response times The 24 port IC36240 and 48 port 1036480 have 10 100 1000BaseT ports and four combination ports used for sharing with SFP mini GBICs The switches also have an SNMP based management agent embedded on the main board This agent supports both in band and out of band access for managing the switch These switches have a broad range of features for Layer 2 switching delivering reliability and consistent performance for network traffic The switches improve network performance by segregating them into separate broadcast domains with IEEE 802 1Q compliant VLANs and provide multimedia applications with multicast switching and CoS services The 1C36240 is a 24 port switch with 20 10 100 1000BaseT ports and 4 combination ports with 10 100 1000BaseT and SFP MiniGBICs Buea AVS NI The 1C36480 is a 48 port switch with 44 10 100 1000BaseT ports and 4 combination ports with 10 100 1000BaseT and SFP MiniGBICs 1 1 Features The IntraCore 36000 Series Managed Gigabit Ethernet Switches support the following features 1 1 1 Connectivity 24 or 48 10 100 1000 BaseT for Gigabit Ethernet integration into LAN networks Auto negotiation enables each RJ 45 port to automatically select the optimum communication mode either half or full duplex depending on the capability of the attached device You can also configure the port manually Note A copper Gigabit Ethernet port must use auto negotiation to determine which link p
12. as by placing the product on a bed sofa or rug This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register This product should not be placed in a built in installation unless proper ventilation is provided 8 This product should be operated from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or local power company 9 This product is equipped with a three wire grounding type plug which is a plug having a third grounding pin This plug will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your outlet Do not defeat the purpose of the grounding type plug 10 Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not place this product where people will walk on the cord 11 If an extension cord is used with this product make sure that the total ampere ratings on the products into the extension cord do not exceed the extension cord ampere rating Also make sure that the total of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes 12 Never push objects of any kind into this product through air ventilation slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 13 Do not attempt to service this product you
13. band or a network connection in band using Telnet SSH or the on board web agent 1 4 Ports The IC36240 and 1C36480 ports use 10 1000 10000BaseT technology These RJ 45 ports operate at 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps half or full duplex or at 1000 Mbps full duplex All ports on both switches support automatic MDI MDI X operation so you can use straight through cables for all network connections to PCs or servers or to other switches or hubs Each of these ports supports auto negotiation allowing the optimum transmission mode half or full duplex and data rate 10 100 or 1000 Mbps to be automatically set If a device connected to one of these ports does not support auto negotiation the communication mode of that port can be manually configured Note A copper Gigabit Ethernet port must use auto negotiation to determine which link partners will be the master and slave It is not possible to force a copper port to 1000 Mbps full duplex Any Gigabit device connected to the switch using copper cabling must support auto negotiation A fiber port may use auto negotiation or may be forced to 1000 full duplex Each port also supports auto negotiation of flow control so the switches can automatically prevent port buffers from becoming saturated 1 5 SFP Slots The Small Form Factor Pluggable SFP ports are shared with four RJ 45 ports ports 21 through 24 in the 1C36240 and ports 45 through 48 in the 1C36480 In its default configuration if an S
14. for running 1000BaseT a simple test of the cable installation is required to be sure that it complies with the IEEE 802 3ab standards Asant IntraCore 36000 Series Managed Gigabit Switches 23 4 4 2 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Cabling The following tables show cable types maximum lengths required connectors and bandwidth as applicable 1000BaseT Gigabit Ethernet Cable Length Cable Type Maximum Length Connector Category 5 5e 6 100 ohm UTP 328 ft 100 m RJ 45 1000BaseSX Gigabit Ethernet Cable Length Fiber Size Fiber Bandwidth Range Connector 62 5 125 micron multimode fiber 160 MHz km 7 722 ft 2 220 m LC 200 MHz km 7 902 ft 2 275 m LC 50 125 micron multimode fiber 400 MHz km 7 1641 ft 2 500 m LC 500 MHz km 7 1805 ft 2 550 m LC 1000Base LX Gigabit Ethernet Cable Length 9 125 micron single mode fiber N A 7 ft 3 2 mi 2m 5 km LC Maximum 1000BaseLH Gigabit Ethernet Cable Length 9 125 micron single mode fiber N A 7 ft 43 5 mi 2 m 70 km LC 4 4 3 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Cabling The following table shows the connection types cables maximum lengths and required connectors Connection Type Cable Length Connector 100BaseTX Category 5 or better 100 328 ft 100 m RJ 45 ohm UTP 4 4 4 10 Mbps Ethernet Cabling The following table shows the cable maximum length and required connectors Cable Length Connector Twisted Pair Cat
15. information is the standard default Default IP Address 192 168 0 1 Default username root Default password Asante You should define new usernames and passwords using the username command Passwords can consist of up to eight alphanumeric characters and are case sensitive To prevent unauthorized access to the switch set the passwords as follows 1 Open the console interface and type the default user name root and password Asante to access the Privileged Exec level 2 Type configure and press Enter 26 Setup Guide 3 Type username guest password 0 password where password is your new password Press Enter Switch enable Password no password by default press Enter Switch configure Switch config username admin password 0 password Switch config admin Password Switch config exit 5 2 Setting an IP Address You must establish IP address information for the switch to obtain management access through the network Do this in either of the two following ways Manual You have to input the information including IP address and subnet mask If your management station is not in the same IP subnet as the switch you also need to specify the default gateway Dynamic The switch sends IP configuration requests to BOOTP or DHCP address allocation servers on the network 5 2 1 Manual Configuration You can manually assign an IP address to the switch You may also need to specify a defau
16. line Press Ctrl U or Ctrl X Delete all characters from the cursor to the beginning of the command line Press Ctrl W Delete the word to the left of the cursor Press Esc D Delete from the cursor to the end of the word 6 8 5 Scrolling Down a Line or a Screen When using a command that lists more information than fits the screen the prompt More appears at the bottom of the screen Whenever the More prompt is displayed use the following keystrokes to view the next line or screen Keystrokes Purpose Press Return Scroll down one line Press Spacebar Scroll down one screen 6 8 6 Redisplaying the Current Command Line If you are entering a command and the system interrupts your current command use the following command to recall the last command line entry Keystrokes Purpose Press Ctrl L or Ctrl R Redisplay the current command line 6 8 7 Transposing Mistyped Characters To transpose mistyped characters use the following command Keystrokes Purpose Press Ctrl T Transpose the character to the left of the cursor with the character next to the cursor 6 8 8 Controlling Capitalization To toggle between uppercase and lowercase letters use the following command Keystrokes Purpose Press Esc C Capitalize at the cursor Press Esc C or Alt C again to return to lowercase letters Asant IntraCore 3600
17. see the Interpreting LEDs section in Chapter 4 The back panel contains a 12 VDC jack for redundant power optional and the primary power socket Follow these steps to connect the switch Asant IntraCore 36000 Series Managed Gigabit Switches 17 1 Use the supplied power cord and plug the female end directly into the receptacle located at the back of the device E o o 100 240V 50 60HZ 2A 2 Plug the other end of the cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet 3 Check the front panel LEDs as the device is powered on to be sure the Power LED is lit If not lit check that the power cable is correctly plugged in 4 Connect the optional redundant power supply to the switch and to an AC power source by following the instructions for the unit Warning For International use if you use power other than AC you must use power cords that meet the appropriate standards for the power you are using Note If the power does not come on refer to Troubleshooting information in Appendix A 3 9 Ethernet Cabling Based on the existing equipment in your network you need the following cables To ensure proper operation when installing the switch into a network make sure that the current cables are suitable with either 10BaseT 100BaseTX or 1000BaseT operation Check the following criteria against the current installation of your network Cable type Unshielded twisted pair UTP or sh
18. testing the cable installation be sure to include all patch cables between switches and end devices Installed Category 5 cabling must pass tests for Attenuation Near End Crosstalk NEXT and Far End Crosstalk FEXT This cable testing specifications are contained in the ANSI TIA EIA TSB 67 standard Cables must pass test parameters for Return Loss and Equal Level Far End Crosstalk ELFEXT These tests are contained in the ANSI TIA EIA TSB 95 Bulletin The Additional Transmission Performance Guidelines for 100 Ohm 4 Pair Category 5 Cabling C 3 1 Adjusting Existing Category 5 Cabling to Run 1000BaseT If your existing Category 5 installation does not meet one of the test parameters for 1000BaseT follow these measures to correct the problem Replace any Category 5 patch cables with high performance Category 5e or Category 6 cables Reduce the number of connectors used in the link Reconnect some of the connectors in the link C 4 Fiber Standards The current TIA Telecommunications Industry Association 568 A specification on optical fiber cabling consists of one recognized cable type for horizontal subsystems and two cable types for backbone subsystems Horizontal 62 5 125 micron multimode two fibers per outlet Backbone 62 5 125 micron multimode or singlemode TIA 568 B allows the use of 50 125 micron multimode optical fiber in both the horizontal and backbone in addition to the types listed above All optical fiber components and
19. the power cord to the switch and to an appropriate power source Connect network devices to the switch See the sections below for more detailed installation instructions 3 2 Safety Recommendations The following information provides safety guidelines to ensure general safety and to protect the switch from damage Note This information is a guideline and may not include every possible hazard to which you may be exposed Use caution when installing this switch Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install or replace this equipment Always use caution when lifting heavy equipment Keep the switch clean Keep tools and components off the floor and away from foot traffic Do not wear rings chains or other jewelry Metal objects can heat up and cause serious injury to persons and damage the equipment Do not wear loose clothing Fasten your tie or scarf and roll up your sleeves When working with electricity follow these guidelines 12 Disconnect all external cables before installing or removing the cover Do not work alone when working with electricity Always check that the cord has been disconnected from the outlet before performing hardware configuration Do not tamper with the equipment Doing so could void the warranty Examine the work area for potential hazards such as wet floors or ungrounded cables Setup Guide 3 3 Site Requirements Consider the following site requirements for proper installation
20. 0 Series Managed Gigabit Switches 35 Appendix A Basic Troubleshooting In the event that the switch does not operate properly follow the troubleshooting tips below If you need more help contact Asant s technical support at www asante com support A 1 Diagnosing Switch Indicators Refer to the following troubleshooting chart for information about the diagnostic LEDs Problem Possible Solutions Power LED is not lit LED is off during system initialization Check the power connection Plug the power cord into another known working AC outlet The primary power supply has failed Install the optional emergency power supply and have the primary power supply serviced as soon as possible Link LED is not lit Verify that the switch and attached device are powered on Check the connection between the switch and corresponding device Verify that the proper cable type is used and the length does not exceed specified limits Check the adapter on the attached device and cable connections for possible defects Replace the defective adapter or cable if necessary Power LED is Amber Internal power supply has failed Contact your local dealer for assistance Diag LED is Amber Power cycle the switch to try to clear the condition Contact your dealer for assistance A 2 Power and Cooling Problems If the power indicator does not turn on when the power cord is plugged in you may have a problem with the power outlet power cord or internal pow
21. A VANO LONANN VOOOV ONELAN ONEONTA LOOTO A LALA LALL wee Eu RA mmm 1000BASE SX MMF 1000BASE LX SMF Server Farm poll meters 5 kilometers Remote Switch C Remote Switch S ES posa esee Lar i mm z x gto poo Dooe NEN Soda eese enses a Goo Popa Logo NN _ Nan 000 Mbps N o ui NE xa El N fs UR i 7N 2 1 4 VLAN Connections VLANS are used to organize any group of nodes into separate broadcast domains VLANs confine broadcast traffic to the originating group and eliminate broadcast storms in large networks They provide a secure and efficient network VLANs are based on untagged port groups or traffic can be explicitly tagged to identify the VLAN group to which it belongs Untagged VLANs can be used for small networks attached to a single switch Tagged VLANs should be used for larger networks and all the VLANs assigned to the inter switch links Using multiple spanning trees allows VLAN groups to maintain a stable path among all VLAN members This reduces the overall amount of protocol traffic crossing the network and provides a shorter reconfiguration time if any link in the spanning tree fails
22. DeVviCes cent serie ie sheet ane a e eeu de d RD a dene auc 20 4 1 Ewisted Palr DeviGes iuit e eel eyed pepe ituri ao baies 20 4 2 Fiber Optic SEP Devices said 21 4 3 Interptinig EEDS EE E A AT 22 4 4 Connectivity Guideliries 1 ii 23 4 5 Cable Labeling and Connection Records ssssssee ene eene enne ren nenne entren eerie nennen 25 Chapter 5 Configuring the Switch eie ti teet danceeeboeedusuvsceesuunevssbouaweseibesbysadeeenioe 26 5 1 Connecting to the Switch iret ee ee ee eo ete ae 26 5 2 SOttinig any IP ACCESS En 27 Asant IntraCore 36000 Series Managed Gigabit Switches 3 Chapter 6 Understanding the Command Line Interface CLI oooooonnocccnnnnccccnnnacanononaccnanannncnnnn cnn nnnn nem een 28 6 1 User Top User EXEC Mode etri cette ttd east tie 28 6 2 Privileged Top Privileged EXEC Mode iiini ieia nn nn nn nennen nnne nennen en nennen 28 6 3 Global Configuration ModS ici socorrista idiota Nia 29 6 4 Advanced Features Supported within the Command Mode sse 31 6 5 Checking Command Synta X n aaa a era a airada 32 6 6 Using CL Command History nia tre ee aida 33 6 7 Using the No and Default Forms of Commands sssssseseeeene enne enne en nnne 33 6 8 Using Command Line Editing Features and Shortcuts sse emen 33 AppendbcA Basic Troubleshooting iet ae 36 A 1 Diagnosing Switch Indicators
23. FP transceiver purchased separately is installed in a slot with a valid link on its port the associated RJ 45 port is disabled and SFP has priority You can configure the device to force the use of an RJ 45 port or SFP slot Asant IntraCore 36000 Series Managed Gigabit Switches 7 Chapter 2 Network Planning A network switch allows simultaneous transmission of multiple packets using segmented architecture When network performance is reduced due to congestion at the network access point for example the network card for a high volume file server the device experiencing congestion a server power user or hub can be attached directly to a switched port Using full duplex mode doubles the bandwidth of the segment to maximize throughput In networks based on repeater hub technology the maximum distance between devices is limited For Ethernet there may be up to four hubs between any pair of stations for Fast Ethernet the maximum is two The switch removes the distance limitiations by subdividing the network into smaller more manageable segments and linking them to the larger network A switch can be configured in any Ethernet Fast Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet network to increase bandwidth using conventional cabling and network cards 2 1 Switch Applications The IntraCore 36000 Series Managed Gigabit Ethernet Switches are designed to segment your network and provide a wide range of options in setting up network connections and linkin
24. Online Warranty Registration Please register the switch online at www asante com support warranty index html By doing so you ll be entitled to special offers up to date information and important product bulletins You may also register the switch by returning the following card by mail Asant Product Registration Name Title Company Address 1 Address 2 City State Zip Postal Country Phone Fax Email ZAASANI BUSINESS REPLY MAIL FIRST CLASS MAIL PERMIT NO 4195 SAN JOSE CA POSTAGE WILL BE PAID BY ADDRESSEE REGISTRATION CARDS ASANTE TECHNOLOGIES INC 821 FOX LANE SAN JOSE CA 95131 9882 46 Date of Purchase Asant Part Number Product Serial Number NO POSTAGE NECESSARY IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES Setup Guide
25. ZA ASANTE 71 ASANTE EE TTICTETICT TT 1C36240 LLLLJLLLLJLIA oo oo oo oo Duplex Mode Wi Half Duplex Full Duplex Home VLAN Port Configuration amp C3 system HO swrP amp C3 snmp amp C3 Security GARP H Port Sara oe LeaveAll a Address Table Port PVID Acceptable Ingress GVRP Timer Timer mer Mode Trunk di Us Spanning Tree Frame Type Filtering Status Centi Centi col Member E 2an AN Seconds Seconds 500 GVRP Status 20 1000 60 3000 18000 erc informetion tl ALL vj Enabled Enabled 20 60 000 Hybrid v Current Table Static List 21 ALL Jj Enabled Enabled 20 60 1000 Hybrid Static Table 5 Static Membership by Port 3 1 ALL v Enabled Enabled 20 60 1000 Hybrid Port Configuration 1 F Trunk Configuration 41 ALL Y Enabled Enabled 20 60 11000 Hybrid amp C3 Private VLAN 5 AL WI E Enabled C Enabled 20 60 100 SSH Server Settings 20 Protocol VLAN CD Priority 6 1 ALL v Enabled JEnabled 20 60 1001 H IGMP Snooping amp C3 ons 7 ALL v Enabled Enabled 20 60 11001 SSH Server Status Disabled v d Authentication Settings 1001 Version au Logos hop SSH Authentication Timeout 1 120 120 seconds n SSH Authentication Retries 1 5 3 Authentication Local v 11001 I 1001 SSH Server Key Size 612 896 896 RADIUS Settings Server IP Address Serve
26. artners will be the master and slave It is not possible to force a copper port to 1000 Mbps full duplex Any Gigabit device connected to the switch using copper cabling must support auto negotiation A fiber port may use auto negotiation or may be forced to 1000 full duplex Independent RJ 45 10 100 1000BaseT ports with Asant Auto Uplink MDI MDI X selection Unshielded UTP cable supported on all RJ 45 ports Category 3 4 or 5 for 10 Mbps connections Category 5 or 5e for 100 Mbps connections and Category 5 or better for 1000 Mbps connections IEEE 802 3 Ethernet 802 3u Fast Ethernet 802 3z and 802 3ab Gigabit Ethernet compliance ensures compatibility with standards based hubs network cards and switches Asant IntraCore 36000 Series Managed Gigabit Switches 5 Fiber cable options using SFP ports 1000BaseSX MMF up to 550 m 1000BaseLX SMF up to 5 km 1000BaseLH link up to 70 km 1 1 2 Expandability Provides support for 1000BaseSX 1000BaseLX 1000BaseLH and 1000BaseT SFP transceivers 1 1 3 Performance Provides 255 port based VLANs 4K VLAN ID private VLAN 802 1v VLAN GVRP and IGMP snooping Transparent bridging Switching table with 16K MAC address entries with automatic learning and aging Store and forward switching Layer 2 Gigabit Ethernet wire speed switching Selectable IEEE802 3x flow control using back pressure for half duplex and IEEE 802 3x for full duplex Broadcast storm control Desktop or rack mountable Externa
27. closet See Connectivity Guidelines later in this chapter Otherwise attach the other end to an available port on the switch 3 Make sure each twisted pair cable does not exceed 328 ft 100m in length Note Using flow control on a port connected to a hub may degrade performance 4 As each connection is made the Link LED on the switch corresponding to each port lights up to indicate that the connection is complete For more information see Interpreting LEDs later in this chapter 20 Setup Guide 4 1 3 Network Wiring Connections Today the punch down block is an integral part of many of the newer equipment racks It is actually part of the patch panel To make connections in the wiring closet do the following 1 Attach one end of a patch cable to an available port on the switch and the other end to the patch panel 2 Attach one end of a cable segment to the back of the patch panel where the punch down block is located and the other end to a modular wall outlet 3 Label the cables to simplify future troubleshooting Equipment Rack side view Network Switch S nU posa Sena Emma a O Soe Goo massam Cd sl iii iii ii Patch Panel 4 2 Fiber Optic SFP Devices An optional Gigabit SFP transceiver 1000BaseSX 1000BaseLX or 1000BaseLH can be used for a backbo
28. e CLI to provide access to several different command modes Each command mode provides a group of related commands After logging into the system you are automatically at the privileged privileged EXEC mode At this level you can perform general tasks and access the global configuration mode to setup and maintain specific modes for example interface IP and VLAN configuration Almost every configuration command also has a no form You can use the no form to disable a feature or function For example when ARP is enabled enter no arp to disable the ARP table Document Conventions Command descriptions use the following conventions Square brackets indicate optional elements Boldface indicates commands and keywords that are entered literally as shown Italics indicate arguments for which you supply values Access Each Command Mode The following sections describe how to access each of the CLI command modes Privileged Top Mode Switch Global Configuration Mode Switch config Interface Configuration Mode Switch config if 6 1 User Top User EXEC Mode After you log in to the switch you are automatically into the privileged exec command mode Switch The default host name is Switch Use the setup command to change the name of the device The user EXEC commands available at the user level are a subset of those available at the privileged level These commands allow you to connect to remote devices change terminal s
29. e Stop bit One Data bits 8 Asant IntraCore 36000 Series Managed Gigabit Switches 19 Chapter 4 Connecting Network Devices The switch is designed to interconnect multiple segments or collision domains It can be connected devices using optional SFP transceivers to network cards in PCs and servers to hubs routers or other switches 4 1 Twisted Pair Devices Each device requires an unshielded twisted pair UTP cable with RJ 45 connectors at both ends Use Category 5 5e or 6 cable for 1000BaseT connections Category 5 for 100BaseTX connections and Category 3 4 or 5 for 10BaseT connections 4 1 1 Cable Guidelines The RJ 45 ports on these switches support automatic MDI MDI X pinout configuration so you can use standard straight through twisted pair cables to connect to any other network device PCs servers switches routers or hubs See Appendix C for further information on cabling Caution Do not plug a phone jack connector into an RJ 45 port Doing this will damage the switch Use only twisted pair cables with RJ 45 connectors that conform to FCC standards 4 1 2 Connecting to PCs Servers Hubs and Switches 1 Attach one end of a twisted pair cable segment to the device s RJ 45 connector 2 When device is a PC card and the switch is in the wiring closet attach the other end of the cable segment to a modular wall outlet that is connected to the wiring
30. e 36000 Series Managed Gigabit Switches 37 Appendix B Specifications The sections below list the features and product specifications for the IntraCore 36000 Series Managed Gigabit Ethernet switches Physical Characteristics Ports 1C36240 24 10 100 1000BaseT with auto negotiation 4 Combination Ports RJ 45 SFP 1000 Mbps only 1C36480 48 10 100 1000BaseT with auto negotiation 4 Combination Ports RJ 45 SFP 1000 Mbps only Network Interface Ports 1 24 48 RJ 45 connector auto MDI X 10BaseT RJ 45 100 ohm UTP cable Categories 3 4 5 Maximum Cable Length 328 ft 100 m 100BaseT X RJ 45 100 ohm UTP cable Category 5 Maximum Cable Length 328 ft 100 m 1000BaseT RJ 45 100 ohm UTP or STP cable Category 5 5e or 6 Maximum Cable Length 328 ft 100 m Buffer Architecture 1 Mbyte Aggregate Bandwidth 1C36240 48 Gbps 1C36480 96 Gbps Switching Database 16K MAC address entries LEDs System Power Power Supply Diag Diagnostic RPU Redundant Power Unit Port Link Act Link Activity 1C36240 only FDX Full Duplex Half Duplex Weight 1C36240 9 4 Ibs 4 3 Kg 1C36480 12 9 Ibs 5 8 Kg 38 Setup Guide Size 1C36240 17 4 x 12 2 x 1 8 in 44 0 x 31 x 4 4 cm 1C36480 17 4 x 16 4 x 1 8 in 44 0 x 41 5 x 4 4 cm Temperature Operating 32 to 104 F 0 to 40 C Humidity Operating 1096 to 9096 non condensing AC Input 100 to 240 V
31. egories 3 4 5 or better 100 ohm UTP 328 ft 100 m RJ 45 24 Setup Guide 4 5 Cable Labeling and Connection Records When planning a network installation it is essential to label and record where each cable is connected This helps you locate inter connected devices isolate faults and change your topology To manage the physical implementations of your network follow these guidelines Clearly label the opposing ends of each cable Draw a map of the location of all network connected equipment using your building s floor plans For each piece of equipment identify devices on the connection Note the length of each cable and the maximum cable length supported by the switch ports Use a location based key when assigning prefixes to your cable labeling Use sequential numbers for cables that originate from the same equipment Name racks to help differentiate among them Label each piece of equipment Display a copy of your equipment map including keys to all abbreviations at each equipment rack Asant IntraCore 36000 Series Managed Gigabit Switches 25 Chapter 5 Configuring the Switch This chapter takes you through the steps required to initially connect the switch to a console set up initial passwords configure an IP address and restore factory defaults 5 1 Connecting to the Switch The switch includes a built in network management agent The agent offers a variety of management options including Simple
32. epresent variables For example after entering dir config the system returns the prompt for the new name represented by WORD Variable IP addresses are shown as the uppercase letters A B C D Switchtdir 1 1 Unit number boot rom Boot ROM image config Configuration file opcode Runtime code lt cr gt Switch dir config WORD File name SOrz 6 5 Checking Command Syntax The CLI user interface provides an error indicator a caret symbol The caret symbol appears at the point in the command string where you have entered an incorrect letter command keyword or argument The following example shows an invalid entry Switch config manageement o Invalid input detected at Y marker Because more than one command begins with the letters en the following example shows that the command is unknown or ambiguous Switch config en 9 Ambiguous command The following example shows an incomplete command 32 Setup Guide Switch config username 9 Command incomplete 6 6 Using CLI Command History The CLI provides a history or record of commands entered in the current mode This is useful when recalling long or complex commands or entries Use one of the following to recall commands from the history buffer Keystrokes Command Purpose Press Ctrl P or the up Recall commands in the history buffer beginning with the mos
33. er supply However if the unit powers off after running for a while check for loose power connections power losses or surges at the power outlet and verify that the fans on the unit are unobstructed and running prior to shutdown If you still cannot isolate the problem then the internal power supply may be defective A 3 Installation Verify that all system components have been properly installed If one or more components appear to be malfunctioning for example the power cord or network cabling test them in an alternative environment where you are sure that all the other components are functioning properly 36 Setup Guide A 4 In Band Access You can access the management agent in the switch from anywhere within the attached network using Telnet a web browser or other network management software tools Do this by configuring the switch with a valid IP address subnet mask and default gateway If you cannot establish a link to the management agent verify that there is a valid network connection you entered the correct IP address and that the port through which you are connecting to the switch has not been disabled If it has not been disabled then check the network cabling that runs between the remote location and the switch Caution The management agent can accept up to four simultaneous Telnet sessions If you are at maximum number of sessions an additional Telnet connection will not be able to log into the system Asant IntraCor
34. ettings on a temporary basis perform basic tests and show system information 6 2 Privileged Top Privileged EXEC Mode Because many of the privileged commands set the system configuration parameters access can be password protected to prevent unauthorized use The privileged command set includes commands contained in user EXEC mode including the configure command where you can access the remaining command modes Before allowing access to privileged EXEC mode you are prompted for a password If an enable password has not been set the enable mode can only accessed through the console You can enter the enable password global configuration command to set the password that restricts access to privileged mode 28 Setup Guide To return to user EXEC mode use the disable command The privileged EXEC commands allow you to change terminal settings on a temporary basis perform basic tests and list system information To list the commands available in top mode enter a question mark at the prompt Switch calendar clear configure copy delete Cr disable disconnect dotlix exit help ip ping quit reload show spanning tree whichboot Date information Reset functions Enter configuration mode Copy from one file to another Delete a file List files on a filesystem Turn off privileged commands Disconnect Configure 802 1x Exit from privilege EXEC mode Description of the interactive help system Internet
35. g VLANs The switch can operate as a stand alone network or in combination with other IntraCore switches in the backbone 2 1 1 Collapsed Backbone The IntraCore 36000 Series Managed Gigabit Ethernet Switches are designed for use in growing networks and networks with legacy equipment They are used in the following environments Mixed Ethernet Fast Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet You can build on these basic configurations or by adding direct full duplex connections to workstations or servers For future expansion the switches can be connected to another hub or switch using one of the Gigabit Ethernet ports built into the front panel or a Gigabit Ethernet port on a plug in SFP transceiver As the following figure shows the 24 port Gigabit Ethernet Switch operating as a collapsed backbone for a small LAN It is providing dedicated100 Mbps full duplex connections to workstations and 1000 Mbps full duplex connections to power users and servers 8 Setup Guide BS STMT TO UOT OOOO YOO OOO UU UOT TOT OUT UOT PPPT PPPT Serre P F Y Pd iff Y rd 74 S P E 8 E E tae y Servers Workstations Workstations 1000 Mbps 1000 Mbps 100 Mbps Full Duplex Full Duplex Full Duplex 2 1 2 Network Aggregation Plan With 24 or 48 parallel b
36. ielded twisted pair STP cables with RJ 45 connectors Category 3 or better for 10BaseT Category 5 or better for 100BaseTX and Category 5e or better for 1000BaseT Protection from radio frequency interference emissions Electrical surge suppression Separation of electrical wires switch related or other and electromagnetic fields from data based network wiring Safe connections with no damaged cables connectors or shields RJ 45 Connector 18 Setup Guide When attaching a workstation to the switch a standard straight through CAT5 cable may be used No crossover cable is needed on the MDI MDI X ports 3 10 Connecting to the Console Port The DB 9 serial port located on the front panel is used to connect to the switch for out of band console configuration The on board configuration program can be accessed from a terminal or a PC running a terminal emulation program The pin assignments used to connect to the serial port are provided in the following tables 3 10 1 Wiring Map for Serial Cable The following table describes the serial cable wiring information Switch s 9 Pin Serial Port Null Modem PC s 9 Pin DTE Port 2 RXD receive data 3 TXD transmit data 3 TXD gt 2 RXD receive data 5 SGND signal ground 5 SGND signal ground The serial port configuration requirements are as follows Default Baud rate auto sensing 9 6 to 115K Character Size 8 Characters Parity Non
37. installation practices must meet applicable building and safety codes Asant IntraCore 36000 Series Managed Gigabit Switches 43 Appendix D FCC Compliance and Warranty Statements D 1 FCC Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy ana if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case you will be required to correct the interference at your own expense D 2 Important Safety Instructions Caution Do not use an RJ 11 telephone cable to connect network equipment 1 Read all of these instructions 2 Save these instructions for later use 3 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product 4 Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 5 Do not use this product near water 6 Do not place this product on an unstable cart or stand The product may fall causing serious damage to the product 7 The air vent should never be blocked such
38. l emergency power supply EPS 36 port Provides link aggregation with up to 8 trunks that are compatible with IEEE802 3ad and Cisco EtherChannel 1 1 4 Management LEDs on the front of the unit for easy troubleshooting Security features User passwords SNMP access filter Port security using MAC address filter with notification Access control lists on L2 and L4 Additional security using RADIUS TACACS SSH Secure telnet HTTPS SSL Network management agent Manages switch in band or out of band Supports Telnet SSH SNMP RMON and Web based interface 6 Setup Guide 1 2 Switch Architecture The Gigabit Ethernet Switches use a wire speed non blocking switching fabric This permits simultaneous wire speed transport of multiple packets at low latency on all ports These switches also feature full duplex capability on all ports which effectively doubles the bandwidth of each connection The switches use store and forward switching to ensure maximum data integrity With store and forward switching the entire packet is received into a buffer and checked for validity before the packet is forwarded 1 3 Network Management Options The IntraCore 36000 Series Managed Gigabit Ethernet Switches provide a management agent with both local and remote management You can configure or monitor the switch using the embedded management software or by using SNMP applications You can manage the switch by a direct connection to the RS 232 console port out of
39. learance for servicing the switch Mechanical Loading Do not place any equipment on top of a rackmounted unit Circuit Overloading Be sure that the supply circuit to the rack assembly is not overloaded Grounding Rackmounted equipment should be properly grounded Particular attention should be given to supply connections other than direct connections to the mains Asant IntraCore 36000 Series Managed Gigabit Switches 13 3 4 Preparing for Installation Switches can be mounted in a standard 19 inch equipment rack or on a flat surface Follow these general precautions when planning your equipment locations and connections The site needs the following Centrally located to the devices you want to link Near a power outlet Constant temperature within 32 to 104 F 0 to 40 C and its humidity within 10 to 90 non condensing Adequate space approximately two inches on all sides for proper air flow Accessible for installing cabling and maintaining the devices Clearly visible status LEDs Additional precautions Keep the front of the chassis free from obstruction and away from the exhaust air of other equipment Electrical equipment generates heat and the ambient room temperature should be enough to cool the equipment to required operating temperatures Make sure twisted pair cable is always routed away from power lines fluorescent lighting fixtures and other sources of electrical interference for example radios and transmit
40. lies not received from Asant c unauthorized modification or misuse d operation outside of the published environmental specifications for the product or e improper site preparation or maintenance This warranty expressly excludes problems arising from compatibility with other vendors products or future compatibility due to third party software or driver updates 5 TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW THE PREVIOUS WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND NO OTHER WARRANTY OR CONDITION WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AND ASANT SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY SATISFACTORY QUALITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE 6 TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW THE REMEDIES IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT ARE THE CUSTOMER S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES EXCEPT AS INDICATED PREVIOUSLY IN NO EVENT WILL ASANT OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF DATA OR FOR DIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL INCLUDING LOST PROFIT OR DATA OR OTHER DAMAGE WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or imitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the previous limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction Asant IntraCore 36000 Series Managed Gigabit Switches 45 Appendix E
41. lp list will be empty and you must backup until entering a shows the available options Two styles of help are provided 1 Full help is available when you are ready to enter a command argument e g show argument 2 Partial help is provided when an abbreviated argument is entered and you want to know what arguments match the input e g show br and describes each possible Asant IntraCore 36000 Series Managed Gigabit Switches 31 As described in the help command output you can enter a partial command name and a question mark to obtain a list of commands beginning with a particular character set Example of Context Sensitive Help The following illustrates how the context sensitive help feature creates an access list from the configuration mode Enter the letters co at the system prompt followed by a question mark Do not leave a space between the last letter and the question mark The system provides the commands that begin with co Switch co configure Enter configuration mode copy Copy from one file to another Switch co Enter the copy command followed by a space and a question mark to list the command s keyword s and a brief explanation Switch copy file Copy from file system running config Copy from current system configuration startup config Copy from startup configuration tftp Copy from tftp server unit Copy from device unit Uppercase letters r
42. lt gateway that resides between this device and management stations that exist on another network segment Valid IP addresses consist of four decimal numbers 0 to 255 separated by periods 5 2 2 Dynamic Configuration If you select the bootp or dhcp option IP is enabled but does not function until a BOOTP or DHCP reply is received You need to use the ip dhcp restart client command to broadcasting service requests Requests are sent periodically in an effort to obtain IP configuration information BOOTP and DHCP values can include the IP address subnet mask and default gateway When bootp or dhcp is saved to the startup configuration file at launch the switch broadcasts service requests To automatically configure the switch by communicating with BOOTP or DHCP address allocation servers on the network complete the following steps 1 From the Global Configuration mode prompt type interface vlan 1 to access the interface configuration mode Press Enter 2 At the interface configuration mode prompt use one of the commands in the following table Command Purpose ip address dhcp Obtains IP settings using DHCP ip address bootp Obtains IP settings using BOOTP ip dhcp restart client Starts broadcasting service requests Asant IntraCore 36000 Series Managed Gigabit Switches 27 Chapter 6 Understanding the Command Line Interface CLI The switch utilizes Command Line Interfac
43. nals and may degrade overall performance for the segment attached to the hub 3 Consider power budget constraints when calculating the maximum cable length for your environment 2 2 1 Optional Redundant Power Unit The switches support an optional Redundant Power Unit RPU that can supply power to the switch in the event of failure of the internal power supply 2 2 2 Power Supply Receptacles There is one power receptacle on the rear panel of each switch The standard power receptacle is for the AC power cord The receptacle labeled RPU is for the optional Redundant Power Unit RPU The following illustration shows the receptacle for the 1C36240 Gil om 9 gm ecm HH V Ry USO 38h 400 240V o 50 60Hz 2A avisa O Asant IntraCore 36000 Series Managed Gigabit Switches 11 Chapter 3 Hardware Installation and Setup This chapter describes the procedures for rack mounting connecting the cables and powering up the IntraCore 36000 Series Managed Gigabit Ethernet Switch at your site 3 1 Installation Overview Follow these steps to install the IntraCore 36000 Series Managed Gigabit Ethernet switch Open the box and check the contents For a complete list of the items included with the switch see Unpacking and Inspecting section later in this chapter Install the switch in an equipment or wall rack or prepare for desktop placement Connect
44. ne connection between switches or for connecting to a high speed server Each multimode fiber optic port requires 50 125 or 62 5 125 micron multimode fiber optic cabling with an LC connector at both ends Each single mode fiber port requires 9 125 micron single mode fiber optic cable with an LC connector at both ends Warning The lasers used to transmit signals over fiber optic cable are compliant with the requirements of a Class 1 Laser Product and in normal operation are safe It is still recommended you not look directly at a transmit port Asant IntraCore 36000 Series Managed Gigabit Switches 21 1 Remove and keep the LC port s rubber cover When not connected the rubber cover should be replaced to protect the optics 2 Check that the fiber terminators are clean You can clean the cable plugs by wiping them gently with a clean tissue or cotton ball moistened with a little ethanol Dirty fiber terminators on fiber cables will impair the quality of the light transmitted through the cable and lead to degraded performance on the port 3 Connect one end of the cable to the LC port on the switch and the other end to the LC port on the other device Since LC connectors are keyed the cable can be attached in only one orientation 4 As a connection is made check the Link LED on the switch corresponding to the port to be sure that the connection is valid For more LED information see the following Interpreting LEDs section
45. ns for each type of site follow 3 6 1 Mounting the Switch in a Rack When installing this unit in an empty rack mount it at the bottom When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack load the rack from the bottom to the top with the heaviest component at the bottom Follow these steps to properly install the switch into an equipment rack Caution Before continuing disconnect all cables from the switch To mount the switch onto an equipment rack 1 2 Use the screws supplied to secure the bracket with a Phillips Place the switch on a flat stable surface Locate a rack mounting bracket supplied and place it over the mounting holes on one side of the switch screwdriver Repeat the two previous steps on the other side of the switch Place the switch in the equipment rack Secure the switch by attaching the mounting brackets onto the equipment rack with the screws supplied with the unit Asant IntraCore 36000 Series Managed Gigabit Switches 15 Warning Make sure you support the switch until all the mounting screws for each bracket are secured to the equipment rack Failure to do so could cause the switch to fall which may result in personal injury or damage to the switch When installing multiple switches mount them in the rack one above the other in any order When installation is complete turn to the Applying Power section later in this chapter 3 6 2 Desktop or Shelf Mou
46. nting Follow these steps when planning to use the switch on either a desktop or a shelf 1 Attach the four adhesive feet to the bottom of the switch 2 Set the device on a flat surface near an AC power source making sure there are at least two inches of space on all sides for proper air flow 3 Place each device squarely on top of the one below in any order When installation is complete turn to the Applying Power section later in this chapter 16 Setup Guide 3 7 Installing an Optional SFP Transceiver This section describes installing the SFP transceiver To install an SFP transceiver do the following 1 Select an appropriate SFP transceiver type determined by the network and cabling requirements 2 Insert the transceiver with the optical connector facing outward and the slot connector facing down The SFP transceivers are keyed to help establish the correct position 3 Slide the SFP transceiver into the slot until it clicks into place 3 7 1 Hot Swapping Feature The hot swapping feature lets you install and replace the SFP transceivers while the system is operating you do not need to disable the software or shut down the system power Caution When replacing an SFP transceiver you must always disconnect the network cable before removing a transceiver 3 8 Applying Power The system s front panel LED display allows you to monitor the status of the switch For LED information specific to the switch s model
47. on only on ANSI compatible terminals such as VT100s Asant IntraCore 36000 Series Managed Gigabit Switches 33 6 8 2 Completing a Partial Command Name To have the system complete an entry press the Tab key If the keyboard does not have a Tab key press Ctrl l The following example shows typing the letters conf and using Tab key to complete the command Switch conf Tab Switch configure If you enter a set of characters that indicates more than one command the command is not executed The system returns a list of all possible commands You may also enter a question mark to obtain a list of commands that begin with that set of characters Do not leave a space between the last letter entered and the question mark To get commanas in privileged mode that start with co use the following method Switch co Configure copy 6 8 3 Editing Command Lines That Wrap The editing feature allows the text to wrap around and continue on the next line When the cursor reaches the right margin the command line shifts eight spaces to the left You cannot see the first eight characters of the line but you can scroll back and check the syntax at the beginning of the command To scroll back use the following command Keystrokes Purpose Press Ctrl B or left Return to the beginning of a command line by repeatedly pressing these keys to verify arrow that you have correctly entered a lengthy command Ctrl
48. ou must attach an RJ 45 connector to both ends of the cable Warning DO NOT plug a phone jack connector into any RJ 45 port This will damage the switch Use only twisted pair cables with RJ 45 connectors that conform to FCC standards Caution Attach each wire pair to the RJ 45 connectors in a specific orientation See Cable Guidelines in Chapter 4 for more information The figure below illustrates the pins on the RJ 45 and the numbering scheme C 1 1 Pin Assignments for 10BaseT 100BaseTX Use unshielded twisted pair UTP or shielded twisted pair STP cable for RJ 45 connections 100 ohm Category 3 4 or 5 cable for 10 Mbps connections or 100 ohm Category 5 cable for 100 Mbps connections Additionally the length of any twisted pair connection must not exceed 328 ft 100 m The RJ 45 ports on the switch base unit support automatic MDI MDI X operation so you can use straight through cables for all network connections to PCs or servers or to other switches or hubs In straight through cable pins 1 2 3 and 6 at one end of the cable are connected straight through to pins 1 2 3 and 6 at the other end of the cable When using any RJ 45 port on this switch you can use either straight through or crossover cable The following table shows the pinout information for the 10 100 BaseTX MDI and MDI X Pin MDI Signal Name MDI X Signal Name 1 Transmit Data plus TD Receive Data plus RD 2 Transmit Data minu
49. protocol Send echo messages Exit a CLI session Halt and perform a warm restart Show information Specify spanning tree configuration Determine boot files Caution You must save any changes you make in running configuration to the startup configuration file if you want those changes to remain after a system reload From the privileged level configurations can be saved using the write command or by using the copy running config startup config command 6 3 Global Configuration Mode From the privileged level you can access global configuration mode Global configuration commands apply to features that affect the system as a whole Commands to enable a particular switching function are also part of this mode To enter the global configuration mode use the configure command The following example shows how to access global configuration mode and list global configuration commands Command Purpose Switch configure From privileged EXEC mode enters global configuration mode Switch config Lists the global configuration commands Use one of the following commands to exit global configuration mode and return to privileged EXEC mode Command Purpose Exit Any of these command exits and returns to the previous mode end Ctrl Z Asant IntraCore 36000 Series Managed Gigabit Switches 29 To list the commands available in global configuration mode enter a
50. question mark at the prompt as shown in the following example Enter a question mark after a command to see all the options for that command Switcht configure Switch config access list authentication boot bridge ext clock dotix enable end exit help hostname interface ip jumbo line logging Access lists Authentication method Boot Commands Bridge extension Clock Configure 802 1x odify enable password parameters Exit from configure mode Exit from global configure mode Description of the interactive help system Set system s network name Into the privileged interface configuration mode Global IP configuration subcommands Specify jumbo status Into the privileged line configuration mode odify message logging facilities mac address table Set configuration of the address table management map no prompt protocol vlan pvlan queue radius server snmp server sntp spanning tree tacacs server username vlan Specify management ip filter ap priority Negate a command or set its defaults Set system s prompt Protocol VLAN Global Configuration Commands Config private VLAN Assign priority queues Login by radius server odify SNMP parameters Sntp Enable spanning tree Login by tacacs server Establish User Name Authentication Switch VLAN Virtual Interface From global configuration mode you can access three interface configuration modes The Ethernet Por
51. r Port Number 1 65535 Secret Text String Number of Server Transmits 1 30 5 sec TACACS Settings Server IP Address Server Port Number 1 65535 Secret Text String 10 1 0 1 1812 10111213 49 IntraCore 36000 Series Managed Gigabit Ethernet Switches 1000 Hybrid T Setup Guide IntraCore 36000 Series Managed Gigabit Ethernet Switches Setup Guide Asant Technologies Inc 821 Fox Lane San Jose CA 95131 USA SALES 800 662 9686 Home Office Solutions 800 303 9121 Enterprise Solutions 408 435 8388 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 801 566 8991 Worldwide 801 566 3787 Fax www asante com support support asante com Default IP Address 192 168 0 1 Default username root Default password Asante 7A ASANTE Copyright 2004 Asant Technologies Inc All rights reserved No part of this document or any associated artwork product design or design concept may be copied or reproduced in whole or in part by any means without the express written consent of Asant Technologies Inc Asant and IntraCore are registered trademarks and the Asant logo Asant Care Auto Uplink and IntraCare are trademarks of Asant Technologies Inc All other brand names or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders All features and specifications are subject to change without prior notice P N 06 00702 00 Rev A 5 19 04 Setup Guide Table of Contents Table of
52. ridging ports i e 24 or 48 distinct collision domains the Gigabit Ethernet Switch can collapse a complex network down into a single efficient bridged node increasing overall bandwidth and throughput The following illustration shows that the 10 100 1000BaseT ports on the 24 port Gigabit Ethernet Switch are providing 1000 Mbps connectivity for up to 24 segments through Layer 2 switches In addition the switch is also connecting several servers at 1000 Mbps 2 1 3 Remote Connection with Fiber Cable Fiber optic technology provides longer cabling distances than any other media type A 1000BaseSX MMF link can connect to a site up to 550 meters away a 1000BaseLX SMF link up to 5 km and a 1000BaseLH link up to 70 km This allows a Gigabit Ethernet Switch to serve as a collapsed backbone providing direct connectivity for a widespread LAN A 1000BaseSX SFP transceiver can be used for a high speed connection between floors in the same building and a 1000BaseLX SFP can be used to connect to other buildings in a campus setting For long haul connections a 1000BaseLH SFP transceiver can be used to reach another site up to 70 km away The following figure illustrates the 24 port Gigabit Ethernet Switch connecting multiple segments with fiber cable Asant IntraCore 36000 Series Managed Gigabit Switches 9 Headquarters YAA
53. rself opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks Refer all servicing to service personnel 44 Setup Guide D 3 IntraCare Warranty Statement Products IntraCore IC36240 IntraCore IC36480 Duration 3 year product warranty 1 year technical support and updates Advanced Warranty United States Second Business Day Replacement Other Countries See your local distributor or reseller 1 Asant Technologies warrants to the original end user purchaser the covered IntraCore products against defects in materials and workmanship for the period specified above If Asant receives notice of such defects during the warranty period Asant will at its option either repair or replace products that prove to be defective Replacement products may be either new or like new 2 Asant warrants that Asant software will not fail to execute its programming instructions for the period specified previously due to defects in material and workmanship when properly installed and used If Asant receives notice of such defects during the warranty period Asant will replace software media that does not execute its programming instructions due to such defects 3 The warranty period begins on the date of delivery or on the date of installation if installed by Asant 4 Warranty does not apply to defects resulting from a improper or inadequate maintenance or calibration b software interfacing parts or supp
54. s TD Receive Data minus RD 3 Receive Data plus RD Transmit Data plus TD 6 Receive Data minus RD Transmit Data minus TD 4 5 7 8 N A N A Asant IntraCore 36000 Series Managed Gigabit Switches 41 Note The and signs represent the polarity of the wires that make up each wire pair C 1 2 Straight Through Wiring If the twisted pair cable is to join two ports and only one of the ports has an internal crossover MDI X the two pairs of wires must be straight through When auto negotiation is enabled for any RJ 45 port on this switch you can use either straight through or crossover cable to connect to any device type EIA TIA 568B RJ 45 Wiring Standard 10 100BASE TX Straight through Cable White Orange Stripe Orange White Green Stripe Green ONOORWN EndA End B W C 1 3 Crossover Wiring If the twisted pair cable is to join two ports and both ports have the same indicator MDI or MDI X a crossover must be implemented in the wiring When auto negotiation is enabled for any RJ 45 port on this switch you can use either the straight through or the crossover cable to connect to any device type EIA TIA 568B RJ 45 Wiring Standard 10 100BASE TX Crossover Cable White Orange Stripe White Green Stripe EndA End B
55. t Channel and VLAN commands 6 3 1 Interface Configuration Mode You can enable most features on a per interface basis Interface configuration commands modify the operation of an interface such as an Ethernet or VLAN Interface configuration commands always follow an interface global configuration command which defines the interface type as Ethernet or VLAN The following example shows configuring port channel 1 The new prompt Switch config if indicates interface configuration mode In this example the user asks for help by requesting a list of commands Switch config t interface port channel 1 Switch config if capabilities Configure the capabilities description Add description to the port channel end Exit from configure mode exit Exit from port channel configure mode flowcontrol Enable flow control 30 Setup Guide garp Garp property help Description of the interactive help system interface Into the privileged interface configuration mode lacp Lacp configuration map Map priority negotiation Negotiation no Negate a command or set its defaults protocol vlan Protocol VLAN interface configuration commands queue Assign priority queues rate limit Config rate limit shutdown Shutdown the selected interfac spanning tree Specify spanning tree configuration Speed duplex switchport Configure speed and duplex operation Configure switching mode characteristics 6 4 Advanced Feat
56. t recent command arrow key Repeat the key sequence to recall successively older commands Press Ctrl N or the Return to recent commands in the history buffer after recalling commands with Ctrl P or down arrow key the up arrow key Repeat the key sequence to recall successively more recent commands show history While in EXEC mode list the last several commands entered 6 7 Using the No and Default Forms of Commands Almost every switch configuration command has an opposite no form that negates or reverses a command Use the no form to disable a function previously enabled To re enable a disabled function or to enable a function that is disabled by default use the command without the no keyword 6 8 Using Command Line Editing Features and Shortcuts Different shortcuts and editing features are enabled using the CLI and are described in this section 6 8 1 Moving Around on the Command Line To make corrections or changes and to move the curser on the command line use the following keystrokes Keystrokes Purpose Press Ctrl B or the left arrow Move the cursor back one character Press Ctrl F or the right arrow Move the cursor forward one character Press Ctrl A Move the cursor to the beginning of the command line Press Ctrl E Move the cursor to the end of the command line Press Esc B Move the cursor back one word Press Esc F Move the cursor forward one word Note The arrow keys functi
57. ters Make sure that the unit is connected to a separate grounded power outlet that provides 100 to 240 VAC 50 to 60 Hz is within 2 44 m 8 feet of each device and is powered from an independent circuit breaker As with any equipment using a filter or surge suppressor is recommended 3 5 Unpacking and Inspecting Before you unpack your equipment examine all shipping containers for damage If any damage has occured notify the shipping carrier immediately Unpack the unit by removing the packing material and lifiting it from the protective enclosures Visually examine the equipment and check the container for parts and accessories You should have the following items 14 A 24 or 48 port IC 36000 Managed Gigabit Ethernet Switch Four adhesive foot pads A Bracket Mounting Kit two brackets four screws for attaching the brackets An AC Power Cord An RS 232 console cable This Setup Guide The User s Manual on an accompanying CD ROM Setup Guide Contact your dealer immediately if any item is missing Recommended Tools You need the following tools and equipment not included to install the switch into an equipment rack Flat head screwdriver Phillips head screwdriver Four mounting screws for each device you plan to install in a rack not included with the switch Antistatic mat or foam 3 6 Installing the Switch The switch can be mounted in a standard 19 inch equipment rack or placed on a desktop or shelf Mounting instructio
58. ures Supported within the Command Mode Enter a question mark at the system prompt to display a list of commands available for each command mode Using the context sensitive help feature you can also get a list of commands associated keywords and arguments To get help specific to a command mode a command a keyword or an argument type one of the following Command Purpose Help Obtain a brief description of the help system in any command mode Obtain a list all commands available for a command or mode When using context sensitive help the space or lack of a space before the question mark is significant To obtain a list of commands that begin with a particular character sequence type in those characters followed immediately by the question mark To get help with syntax list keywords or arguments enter a question mark in place of a keyword or argument Include a space before the question mark You can abbreviate commands and keywords to the number of characters that allow a unique abbreviation For example you can abbreviate the configure command by typing config or con Because the shortened form of the command is unique the switch executes the command Enter the help command which is available in any command mode for a brief description of the help system Switch help Help may be requested at any point in a command by entering a question mark If nothing matches the he
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